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Holy moly, these EASY Grain-Free Reuben Quesadillas are so dreamy.
During quarantine, I’ve been having fun with ingredients and making interesting lunches for the family to shake things up. I make the girls ham and cheese quesadillas all the time (just to have something a little different than the typical sandwich every day). It got me thinking, I could have some serious fun with this.
Clayton is a Reuben Sandwich LOVER. He orders it when they are on the menu all the time and I thought it’d be fun to surprise him with an easy, at home quesadilla version. I grabbed some swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and sliced corned beef at the grocery store and drove home, smiling big, knowing that this would be epic.
A quick and super easy homemade Russian-style dressing + Siete Foods Grain-Free Almond Flour Tortillas + corned beef + sauerkraut + swiss cheese = SO GOOD. I just crisped it up in a skillet with a little avocado oil and this was ready to eat in 15 minutes (I put it as 20 minute cook time because I know I am fast in the kitchen 😉
Anyway, you gotta make this EASY Grain-Free Reuben Quesadillas. I know you guys will love it and it’s a great Gluten-free and Grain-free option to the classic deli sandwich!

Easy Grain-Free Reuben Quesadillas
Ingredients
For the Easy Russian-Style Sauce:
- 2 tbsp mayo I use homemade or Tessemae's
- 2 tsp unsweetened ketchup I use Primal Kitchen
- 1 tsp dill relish or finely chopped dill pickles
- 2 tbsp very finely diced yellow onion
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp hot sauce any hot sauce works, but I use Siete Foods Traditional Hot Sauce
For the Quesadilla:
- 8 tortillas I use Siete Foods Almond Flour Grain-Free Tortillas
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced corned beef I get this from the deli counter
- 8 slices swiss cheese
- 3/4 cup sauerkraut I love Farmhouse Culture's brand
- kosher salt, to taste
- 2-4 tsp avocado oil, for frying
- pepperoncini's optional, for serving
Instructions
Make the Russian-Style Dressing:
- In a small bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients. Stir to combine.
Build the Quesadilla:
- Spread out 4 of the tortillas. Smear the russian dressing evenly across each of the tortillas.
- Next, evenly distribute the corned beef on top of the dressing.
- Next, lay two slices of swiss cheese on top of each of the tortillas.
- Next, top each with the sauerkraut.
- Lastly, sprinkle with just a tiny bit of kosher salt. Place a tortilla on top of each to make a quesadilla.
Cook the Quesadilla:
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. When it is hot, drizzle about 2 tsp of the avocado oil. Carefully place the quesadillas into the skillet (you may only be able to cook 1-2 at a time, to prevent overcrowding the pan). Let the quesadilla cook until golden and crispy on the bottom, about 3-4 minutes. Using a sturdy spatula, carefully flip the quesadilla and continue to cook on the other side until golden brown and crisp. (if your skillet seems dry, add a tsp or so more of avocado oil to ensure they get crisp!)
- Carefully transfer the cooked quesadillas to a cutting board and cut into 4 squares. Serve with pepperoncini + potato chips, if desired! Enjoy!!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is my favorite work from home lunch! Your recipes never disappoint, but this has become a new staple!
Delish! Thank you!
So delicious! Will definitely put in the rotation. Very creative – but I’m not surprised.
Thank you, Janet!
I just made this tonight and it was delicious 🙂
These were so yummy! My husband could not stop raving about the sauce. New favorite! Thanks Alex 🙂